Burkean withdrawals and fringe appointments in 18th century England
The note lists multiple promotions and appointments in the Court of St James with names such as Henry Simon and John Freemantle in the fines and recoveries office, plus Richard Phelps serving as secretary to Mr. Pitt in Turin and the Earl of Sandwich in Spain. It records church vacancies at Upton near Saxby and rumors of Prussian manifestos, exiled merchants allowed home, ship consolidations, and a Virginia letter on privateering and prize captures. It also recounts a ship losing a prize, a stolen brigantine having salmon cargo, a French privateer incident, a French Protestant congratulatory address, and brokers warned to regularize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Simon
John Freemantle
Edward Stanley
Richard Phelps
Pitt
Turin
Earl of Sandwich
Spain
David Matthews
Upton
Saxby
Diocese of
York
King of Prissin
Paris
Barton and Delap
Bourdeaux
Angouleme
Duke of Bedford
His Majesty
Princesy
Mary
Brooks and Shirley
Chatham
Woolwich
Norfolk
Virginia
Argyle
Glasgow
Morrison
James’s River
Peggy
Grymes
Maryland
Chesapeek
Cape Francois
St.Augustine
St. Augustine
Georgia
Ronaldfay
Orkneys
Banff
Anne
D. E. Johanna Marya
Portsmouth
Clarendon
Carr
Downs
Philadelphia
Havannah
Committee of City Lands
Shoreditch
BriTaNNi cus on peace terms and Canada gains in Postscript
The writer argues that granting preliminaries to end the war risks losing our hard won Canada and Havannah. He questions paying sixty million pounds for victory and says Britain should demand terms indemnifying war costs. He urges leaders to act for country and God, not private interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
France
Spain
Great Britain
Tam
Britannicus
Fight over fish prices and monopolies in London
The London Evening Post letters urge magistrates to keep provisions cheap to aid all classes, arguing monopolists harmed the poor. They claim laws empower rulers to regulate markets, reduce taxes impact, and improve trade, noting the gains for middle and working people while asking who suffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Society For Encouraging Arts
Local crowds fill streets crowding worklases at dawn
Fragments note people crowding the streets and alleys around their homes, with activity shifting from houses to the public spaces as workers and onlookers pose questions and observe daily routines. The passage reflects crowded urban life and informal labor patterns.
Spring Echoes of Love and Nature in Breezy Verses
A lyrical tribute to spring and courtship unfolds with pastoral scenes of lovers in a flowered garden. The piece interweaves nature imagery, vows, and affectionate dialogue, praising innocence, gentle beauty, and the rejuvenating warmth of vernal life. References to figures include M and H as lovers, with celestial and seasonal motifs enhancing the mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phréus
Fiona
Innocence
Chefbunt
Piaottnatkose
Spaniards Seek Warships From Havana Captures
London letter notes Spaniards pressing to buy ships of war seized at Havana. The writer urges the ministry to refuse, citing the fleet’s poor condition and value. He contrasts England’s great navy with many capital ships in bad repair after winter cruises. Spanish ships, mostly new and 60 to 80 guns, are seen as desirable. The letter also mentions navy bills to be paid in October 1761.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapham
Aylmer
Admiral Young
Valfmer
Fetterlane
Agnes Gill
Epsom
Surry
Grevill
Lord Northumberland
Lord Orford
Admiral
Vernon
Ajax
Prospero
Shafto
Doctor
Madeira
Holland
East Indies
West Indies
Quebec
Oporto
Deal
Downs
S. W
London
Havanna
Lord Albemarle
East-Indies
France
His Majesty’s Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
London Evening Post
St. James’s
Will Pitt
Miss
Drury-Lane
Covent-Garden
Homas
Sally
Hay-Market
Lhe Genii
London-Bridge
Bee Bank Redu
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Antwerp
India
Hills
Ges
Cadiz
Madrid
Bilboa
Lezhorn
Genoa
Venice
Portogs
Dublin
Whitechapel
St. James's
Mexico
Henry Compton
Heart of Farriery
John &Eeves
Farrier
Ringwood
Hants
J. Newbery
St Paul’s Church
Crowder
Paternotter Row
B. Cofffus
Salisbury
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